Philippine Civil Code Art. 1406: Unenforceable Contracts

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 1406
Topic: Unenforceable Contracts
Status: In force
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE II CONTRACTS
Chapter: CHAPTER 8 Unenforceable Contracts
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

When a contract is enforceable under the Statute of Frauds, and a public document is necessary for its registration in the Registry of Deeds, the parties may avail themselves of the right under Article 1357.

Cases applying this article

Emilio G. Mapua v. Felix Mendoza G.R. No. 19295

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1405 Unenforceable Contracts
Civil Code, Art. 1407 Unenforceable Contracts
Civil Code, Art. 1404 Unenforceable Contracts
Civil Code, Art. 1408 Unenforceable Contracts

Civil Code, Art. 1406 is found in CHAPTER 8 Unenforceable Contracts of TITLE II CONTRACTS of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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